RAFT Available NOW and New Access in Hampshire County
DHCD has clarified its policy so any remaining RAFT dollars for FY18 can be spent on EITHER families and individuals (previously only funding for individuals had remained). In order for these funds […]
Final FY19 Senate Budget
The Senate adopted its budget on Friday, May 25. It adopted many amendments that will positively impact the efforts to end homelessness. Next up is the Conference Committee, which will […]
Hampden County Individual Services Minutes – 5/22/18
Hampden County Individual Services Meeting Minutes – 5/22/18 In attendance: Gechar Aquino, Friends of the Homeless, Olivia Bernstein, Mental Health Association, Jessica Dorman, Mercy Medical, Dave Havens, Mental Health […]
Senate Budget debate begins today! Call!
Senate Budget debate begins today. Click here for CHAPA’s priority amendments. Call/email your senator and ask for his/her support (on the Senate side, senators can sign-on to amendments up until the […]
Senate Advocacy for Economic Mobility Amendments
A message from On Solid Ground/CHAPA: On May 10th, the Massachusetts Senate Committee on Ways and Means (SWM) released its FY2019 state budget proposal. The $41.2 billion budget includes many increased […]
One-Minute Action Alert from the MA Coalition for the Homeless
From the MA Coalition for the Homeless: Please take a minute to sign and share our latest online action to your State Senator to help improve the Senate version of the budget. The […]
Unaccompanied Homeless Youth Meeting Minutes – 5/16/18
Unaccompanied Homeless Youth Committee Meeting Minutes – 5/16/18 Present: Rosemary Fielder, HCC; Peter Cofoni, DCF; Kristine Rodriguez, Gandara Impact Center; Emily English, Gandara; Ann Lentini, Domus; Jean Rogers, CHD; Juan […]
3 County Individual Services Meeting Minutes – 5/14/18
3 County Individual Services Meeting Minutes – 5/11/18 (Thanks to Jay Levy for facilitating and note-taking in Pamela’s absence) Shelter Updates: ServiceNet: Grove Shelter is full; they are now down […]